Mar 8, 2018 · Concerning the weight of the shield, we can't be sure exactly and shield designs changed over time. I've seen estimates ranging from 13.5 lbs / 6.12 kgs to 30 lbs / 13.61 kgs, but Hansen (in Hoplites) cites the work of several experts, none of whom estimate the weight of the hoplon at more than 18 lbs / 8.16 kgs , and Sekunda (in The Spartan ...

Jul 31, 2015 · The famous battle of Thermopylae, when the 300 strong Spartan army lead by King Leonidas and his Athenian allies fought King Xerxes and his massive Persian army, was all recorded by a Greek scribe. How was that possible? Especially when you consider that in the last battle the Greek soldiers were all killed.

Oct 21, 2016 · In case of siege warfare, the sarissa pike became less useful, and the large hoplon shield preferred. In field battle the sarissa and the smaller shield could effectively pin down normal Hoplites. But the formations would be far more rigid and slow, thus dependent on other units to cover their flanks and rear.

The movie 300 has the Spartan soldiers fighting nearly naked without any form of body armor protecting them. Body armor was a valuable asset to the real Spartan soldiers. 300 author Frank Miller commented on this alteration in an Entertainment Weekly interview, "I took those chest plates and leather skirts off of them for a reason.

The Shield they used later was only 1 piece of wood with cast iron on the edges and center, much like that of the barbarians who fought for Rome. Rome also got rid of the Pila and replaced it with s Plumbart or Lead Dart it all was because Legionnaires, Scutums, Gladius, Lorica Segmentata, and Pila were costly but effective .

Jan 6, 2021 · Further, a soldier who fled deprived his neighbour in the line the protection of his aspis or hoplon (shield). Hence, from Plutarch , Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have replied: "Because the latter they put on for their own protection, but ...

Oct 17, 2015 · Xenophon reports that the Spartan boys were required to supply themselves with a substantial portion of their own food ration, by foraging and stealing, and [Lycurgus] made it a point of honour to steal as many cheeses as possible [from the altar of Artemis Orthia], but appointed others to scourge the thieves, meaning to show thereby that by ...

Jan 3, 2016 · In general, that would depend on the age of the man. There is some dispute as to at what age Spartan men were allowed to grow their hair long. It may have been at 20; according to D.M.MacDowell in Spartan Law, the confusion lies in the interpretation of one passage by Xenophon, but Plutarch is clear that it was at 30.

Dec 5, 2015 · The Spartan authorities called forth all those among the helots who regarded themselves worthy of reward for having provided good service to the Spartans in battle. From those who turned up, the Spartans picked 2,000, whom they dressed in ceremonial clothing and paraded around the religious cites of the city, never to be seen again.

Sep 14, 2016 · I can't give any sources, but think this was only possible after introduction of the scutum (rectangular) shield. Hoplon (round) shields do not make for good testudos. I have never read anything about testudos when the Roman army employed phalanx tactics. Anyway, a phalanx can very well be seen as a form of a testudo.